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Setting the record straight how railroads operate in Texas
December 6th, 2018
December 6, 2018 - TRA Commentary -
There continues to be misinformation regarding the railroad industry in Texas and we’ve been hearing more inaccuracies lately about the regulations that a soon-to-be-built bullet train line between Dallas and Houston is required to...
Texas Central high-speed train named among top North American infrastructure projects
November 1st, 2018
November 1, 2018 - TRA Newswire -
CG/LA report calls Texas train a ‘game changer’ that will create jobs and advance public and business interests
Train among four other North Texas projects recognized for their “strategic value” and technological innovations
The...
Texas Central names global railway company Renfe as its high-speed train operating partner
October 10th, 2018
October 10, 2018 - TRA Newswire -
Spanish company brings more than 25 years of experience in operating high-speed trains in Europe and other countries
Renfe-operated trains cover 7,500 miles of track, from local commuter routes to high-speed national and...
Texas Central's new milestone: announces civil contractor for below-the-rail construction
October 4th, 2018
October 4, 2018 - TRA Newswire -
Salini Impregilo brings global experience, having built more than 4,000 miles of railway infrastructure, and will lead civil construction consortium
Selection of multinational civil engineering contractors strengthens civil construction group for Texas line
Announcement...
So no one can build private passenger rail services? Think again
September 19th, 2018
September 19, 2018 - TRA Comment -
Here's the story from the Dallas Morning News this week:
A competitor of the company trying to build a Dallas-to-Houston bullet-train connection has blasted the notion that a high-speed rail line can be built without public money. "The whole...
Texas Central lands $300 million loan for Dallas-to-Houston bullet train project
September 14th, 2018
September 13, 2018 - Dallas Morning News -
Texas Central Partners has secured a $300 million loan to continue its pursuit of a new 240-mile high-speed rail route from downtown Dallas to Houston.
The company said it will use the financing to move...
As land acquisitions roll in, construction likely near for high-speed rail in Texas
June 21st, 2018
June 20, 2018 - communityimpact.com -
Despite some public criticism—and even doubt if the project will come to pass—the proposed high-speed rail project between Houston and Dallas is on the fast track to becoming a reality, according to an official with...
Will Texas Central get the ultra-modern Alfa-X bullet train being developed?
June 9th, 2018
June 8, 2018 - asahi.com -
Next Shinkansen will not only be faster, safer, but save on power
Japan’s rail operators are on track to developing the next-generation Shinkansen that aim to break speed records, improve safety and are more energy efficient.
East...
TRA and many others file letter of support for Texas Central with Surf Board
May 31st, 2018
Updated June 1, 2018 - TRA Newswire -
Texas Rail Advocates and Rail Passengers Association yesterday filed letters with the Surface Transportation Board supporting a Texas Central Railroad petition that would clear the way for STB to assume jurisdiction over the Texas high-speed rail...
Texas Central petitions STB to reopen case to grant interstate authority
May 7th, 2018
May 7, 2018 - TRA Newswire -
Texas Central has petitioned the Surface Transportation Board to reopen STB Docket 36025, which if approved, would give the builders of the bullet train project the authority to operate under broader federal law. Texas Central,...